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II.—Remedy of Defects during the Year without Service
of Formal Notices:—
Number of defective dwelling-houses rendered fit
in consequence of informal action taken by the
Local Authority or their officers 1,009
III.—Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
(а) Proceedings under Sections 9, 10 and 16 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring repairs Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses which were
rendered fit after service of formal
notices:—
(a) By owners Nil
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(b) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which notices were served requiring defects
to be remedied 637
(2) Number of dwelling-houses in which defects
were remedied after service of formal
notices:—
(а) By owners 621
(b) By Local Authority in default of owners Nil
(c) Proceedings under Sections 11 and 13 of the
Housing Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of dwelling-houses in respect of
which demolition orders were made Nil
(2) Number of dwelling-houses demolished in
pursuance of demolition orders Nil
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing
Act, 1936:—
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were made Nil
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which Closing
Orders were determined, the tenement or
room having been rendered fit Nil
Enquiries are constantly being received from other Local
Authorities in connection with residents of Leyton applying for
housing accommodation elsewhere.
Investigations have been made and the necessary particulars
furnished wherever possible.